Evening Grosbeaks, Douglas Co.

[Kirk Huffstater]

At about 8am this morning, I observed a single Evening Grosbeak visit the feeders on my deck.  Later in the day, while working in my yard at around 5pm, there were 3 Evening Grosbeaks on my deck/feeders.  This is the first time I’ve observed EVGRs at my house since the winter of 2009-2010, when I had a flock of up to 42 birds visiting my feeders from around Thanksgiving through March.  I hope these current birds increase the size of their flock, and stay all winter again!  I have my fingers crossed.

 

A pair of Townsend’s Solitaires also arrived in my yard today, which usually happens annually at about this time, typically staying until springtime.  I also noticed 5 Cedar Waxwings today, which are infrequent visitors as well.

 

I have a lot of berries on my Russian Hawthornes, Rocky Mountain Junipers, and Virginia Creepers, all of which are probably helping to currently draw birds into my yard.

 

Good Birding,

 

Kirk Huffstater

Castle Rock, CO